Hanoi Trip Overview
See the Best of Northern Vietnam with a 5-day tour that’ll take you from Hanoi to Sapa and see the stunning scenery of Halong bay, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Bikking..! Explore the famous sights of each area, experience Sapa villages, overnight onboard and island in Halong bay with most meals included.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
See the Best of Northern Vietnam with a 5-day tour that’ll take you from Hanoi to Sapa and see the stunning scenery of Halong bay, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Bikking..! Explore the famous sights of each area, experience Sapa villages, overnight onboard and island in Halong bay with most meals included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh Tour Approx 90km (Meals: L)
Stop At: Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh 40000 Vietnam
8:00am Leave the hotel at Hanoi. About 10:30am arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history. 11:30am leave Hoa Lu to Tam Coc at around 12:00pm. Having lunch in Tam Coc in a local restaurant and enjoy lunch served with goat meat which is famous as the local specialty . 1:30pm, 5 minute-walk to the boat station and start the 2hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave). 4:00pm leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at 6:30pm. Finish unforgettable full day trip at your hotel in Hanoi!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Tam Coc, Ninh Binh 430000 Vietnam
11:30am take bycle from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc arrive Tam Coc at around 12:10pm. Having lunch in Tam Coc in a local restaurant and enjoy lunch served with goat meat which is famous as the local specialty . 1:30pm, 5 minute-walk to the boat station and start the 2hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).
4:00pm leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at 6:30pm. Finish unforgettable full day trip at your hotel in Hanoi!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay Approx 165km (Meals: L, D)
Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
8:00am Pick up at your hotel, depart for Halong bay (3.5 hours). On the way to Halong city enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. 11.45am Arrive in Halong, aboard a traditional junk, lunch is served while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape with Fighting cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner islets. After visiting Amazing cave we stop at a floating house and go kayaking to Luon cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Back to cruise for relaxing and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on Lavender Elegance Cruise / Cozy Bay Cruise / Legend Boutique or Similar 3 star boat
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi Approx 165km (Meals: B, L)
Stop At: Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Sunrise breakfast and cruise around the clear & emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view of stunning limestone peaks, keeping on another side toward Halong harbor. Enjoy the lunch (or brunch) on board and enjoy the rest of the boat trip. Disembark at Halong dock, have short break before en route to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi in the afternoon, check-in back the hotel. Free time at night in Hanoi
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village Approx 330km (Meals: L, D)
Stop At: Cat Cat village, Sapa 330000 Vietnam
6.45 – 7.10: Pick up from your place / hotel in Hanoi old quarter, get on big bus and depart for Sapa.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break on Halfway.
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching up to Sapa town.
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
14.30: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sapa Panorama Hotel / Sapa Vista Hotel / Cat Cat View Hotel or similar 3 star hotel (1 night in Double/Twin shared Room)
Day 5: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi Approx 330km (Meals: B, L)
Stop At: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai Tl152, Sapa 290000 Vietnam
7.00 – 8.00: Have breakfast at hotel, check out the room and prepare light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keep in hotel store)
8.00: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain after that heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.Sapa Tour
Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours
11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
12.30 – 13.30: Have lunch in the hotel.
13.30 – 14.45: Relax and leisure on your own, have shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.
14.45 – 15.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15.30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
20.45: We say goodbye to you at your place / Hotels in Hanoi.
Tour Finish, thank you for using our service, have other good trip
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
